Jan 8, 2024, 11:44 AM ET Franz Beckenbauer, a World Cup winner with West Germany as a player and coach who was regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time, has died at the age of 78. German news agency DPA said the family confirmed Beckenbauer’s death via statement. “It is with deep
Associated Press Jan 8, 2024, 11:24 AM ET Open Extended Reactions MILWAUKEE — Damian Lillard will miss the Milwaukee Bucks’ Monday night game with the Utah Jazz. The Bucks’ injury report for Monday’s game lists the seven-time all-NBA guard as out for personal reasons. The Bucks also won’t have reserve guard Cam Payne available because
As the Indian cricket team struggled to put runs on the board on the tricky South African conditions, fans and some former cricketers recalled Ajinkya Rahane‘s heroics in the Rainbow Nation. As Rahane’s fans keep their hopes of seeing the veteran batter making a Test comeback alive, it was strange to see him not making
Associated Press Jan 7, 2024, 11:40 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — Mookie Betts was wearing a different hat at the Golden Globes. The Los Angeles Dodgers slugger walked the red carpet Sunday night as the owner of his own media company. He was accompanied by two of his partners in OMG,
Jan 8, 2024, 08:31 AM ET Open Extended Reactions This year is going to be a for MMA. Even with the sport having just a limited number of events already booked, there is plenty to look forward to. The UFC is set to host its 300th pay-per-view event in Las Vegas in April. The PFL
Leading engineer Tim Goss has left his role as the single-seater technical director of motorsport’s governing body the FIA, BBC Sport can reveal. Goss, who is expected to join a Formula 1 team, is the third senior figure to quit the FIA in the last month. His resignation follows that of sporting director Steve Nielsen
Associated Press Jan 8, 2024, 12:47 AM ET Open Extended Reactions AUCKLAND, New Zealand — Christopher Eubanks struggled with a muscle injury before being eliminated from the ATP Auckland Classic in the first round on Monday. The fifth-seeded Eubanks needed court-side treatment for a glute muscle injury and went down 7-6 (5), 6-2 to Botic
Associated Press Jan 8, 2024, 03:13 AM ET Open Extended Reactions ADELAIDE, Australia — Former French Open champion Barbora Krejcikova and Beatriz Haddad Maia lost their first-round matches Monday at the Adelaide International. Qualifier Anna Kalinskaya beat 2021 Roland Garros winner and No. 4-seeded Krejcikova 7-5, 3-6, 7-5. Kalinskaya had three match points on Krejcikova’s
Former India skipper MS Dhoni is widely known for being the ‘cool captain’. Under his captaincy, Team India has won three ICC trophies, including the 2011 ODI World Cup. Not only in international cricket but Dhoni has immensely contributed in Chennai Super Kings’ success in IPL. The 42-year-old wicketkeeper-batter is also very popular for his
NFL Nation, ESPNJan 7, 2024, 11:38 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The 2023 NFL playoffs are here, and the No. 1 seeds in each conference — the Ravens in the AFC and the 49ers in the NFC — will receive first-round byes. The remaining 12 teams will play in next week’s three-day wild-card round. Two
Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterJan 8, 2024, 02:56 AM ET Close Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — Clippers guard Norman Powell‘s last-second 3-pointer rimmed out at the
Jeff Passan, ESPNJan 7, 2024, 10:41 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions Outfielder Teoscar Hernández and the Los Angeles Dodgers agreed on a one-year, $23.5 million contract, sources told ESPN on Sunday, adding another All-Star bat to the
Field Level Media Jan 7, 2024, 11:25 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Rickie Fowler promised that his fans “don’t have to worry” about him leaving the PGA Tour for LIV Golf. Fowler was the subject of speculation after his longtime sponsors, Farmers Insurance and Rocket Mortgage, disappeared from his hat and shirt during this week’s
Associated Press Jan 7, 2024, 05:36 PM ET Open Extended Reactions FRISCO, Texas — Mark Gronowski ran for a touchdown and threw for another after halftime as South Dakota State won its second straight Football Championship Subdivision title, beating Montana 23-3 on Sunday. The Jackrabbits (15-0) extended their overall winning streak to 29 games, including
Kyle Bonagura, ESPN Staff WriterJan 7, 2024, 12:20 PM ET Close Covers the Pac-12. Joined ESPN in 2014. Attended Washington State University. Open Extended Reactions HOUSTON — For Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh, a win against Washington in the College Football Playoff National Championship on Monday would be an “overwhelming” experience because of how many people
Heather Dinich, ESPN Senior WriterJan 7, 2024, 07:54 PM ET Close College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of Indiana University Open Extended Reactions HOUSTON, Texas — SEC commissioner Greg Sankey told ESPN he was “disappointed in the acrimony” that ensued following the College Football Playoff selection committee’s controversial final ranking last month, which
With two weeks left in the season, there are still eight playoff spots (five in the AFC, three in the NFC) and six division titles out there for the taking. And the No. 1 seed hasn’t been clinched in either conference. So we’re tracking the closest, most interesting races live during Week 17. Wondering how,
Associated Press Jan 7, 2024, 08:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions KAPALUA, Hawaii — Nearly a year after Chris Kirk made it all the way back by winning, he took another big step Sunday with a clutch 5-iron to 2 feet for birdie on the 17th hole that led to an 8-under 65 and a